SaaS Access Recertification Automator for IT Security Teams
Okta users report 50 mentions of provisioning gaps and 35 of lifecycle management issues on G2. IT teams cannot efficiently verify that the right people have the right access to the right applications during quarterly access reviews.
Problem Statement
IT teams perform quarterly access reviews by exporting Okta user-app assignments to spreadsheets, sending them to managers, and waiting for email confirmations. The process takes 2-4 weeks per review cycle. Managers rubber-stamp approvals. Access accumulates as people change roles. Former contractors retain access.
The Idea
An access recertification tool that connects to Okta, pulls current user-app assignments, compares against HR role data, flags anomalies, and automates quarterly access review campaigns with one-click approve/revoke actions.
Why Now
SOX, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 all require periodic access reviews. Most companies do these manually in spreadsheets. Automated recertification reduces compliance burden while improving security posture.
Target User
IT security managers, compliance officers, and identity governance leads at companies with 200+ Okta-managed users
Target Market
Mid-market and enterprise companies undergoing SOC 2, SOX, or ISO 27001 compliance with 200+ employees
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